Luvmypets Journal: A New Season

[luvmypets]

Life is going alright I must say. Quite excited because we have a ram lined up for fall. At the local fair we met a breeder and I asked her about borrowing a ram so thats good. However my dad has decided we will be starting with market lambs. Although I will admit I am bummed I think its something I need to get past. I cant keep every lamb and our numbers will be growing and our space is limited. In a way im excited, I just love farm to table and we need to start making a profit. In other news the pigs are getting close to their "bad day" we have a USDA approved slaughterhouse now we just need to find someone who knows how to properly butcher the mangalitsas as opposed to the more common breeds they are lard pigs and you want the fat. Im so ready for the boys to go. They are getting big and kevin is still a pain in the arse. Also once the boys go Patricia(renamed priscilla) will be getting a boyfriend and we will have our first farrowing with little mangalitsa piglets. And let me say I am a sucker for lil pigs. Pictures as always!

Ras my bub, we play everytime we see eachother. I nudge him and he chases me.

The chooks, we dont have as many as we did but we still have a lot! Also are ducks are laying like crazy.

Simon gets friendlier every day

My dad is 6' 7 if that gives any perspective how big the pigs are.

 

[CntryBoy777]

It is so good to hear from ya and to see the "Playmates" are all doing good and enjoying the sunshine there. I sure hope ya have enough room in the freezers for those 2 boys, cause at that size there should be quite a bit of meat to store. It will be difficult, but knowing they are targeted for market allows ya to block the emotions and not get too close to those that are "Market" designated.....ya get to enjoy their best time and then they move on.....

 

[luvmypets]

Knowing from the start that they would be for eating really does help. Priscilla is doing really well. Here are more pictures, easiest way to tell them apart is the boys are the blonde ones.

Kevin is humongous

To put this into perspective this is the type of water thing we use for the sheep and alpacas. I know it looks disgusting but we put fresh water in it every night.

Little chunk brutus with Priscilla watching in the backround.

 

[Calendula]

Your sheep and alpacas are so beautiful.
I'm having the same dilemma with the whole "we have to eat those ones" thing and trying to turn a profit. We've started raising meat rabbits, and it's just so hard to part with them. I am not looking forward to butchering.

 

[Bruce]

Are the girls NOT blonde or are they just REALLY muddy?

However my dad has decided we will be starting with market lambs. Although I will admit I am bummed I think its something I need to get past.

Yep. No reason to breed them unless they will:

• Be sold
• Be eaten
• Be fiber animals

I would have a tough time as well.

 

[luvmypets]

Are the girls NOT blonde or are they just REALLY muddy?


Yep. No reason to breed them unless they will:

• Be sold
• Be eaten
• Be fiber animals

I would have a tough time as well.

We only have Priscilla and she is black with a blond belly.

 

[luvmypets]

Headed to my states Sheep and Wool Festival. Pretty excited, the breeder I met at the fair should be there as well as the women I took all my classes from. Also there are going to be soo many sheep so Im quite excited. Dont worry Im going to take lots of pictures that I will post later today.

 

[luvmypets]

The Sheep and Fiber Festival was wonderful! I talked to SO many people and learned so much. Im normally a reserved person around strangers but yesterday you couldnt have shut me up no matter how hard you tried. I watched a few sheep judging contests and found it very interesting. I also think out of all the breeds I like the shetlands the most. I think what sold me is their fiber, however their sweet faces help I love their conformation and overall smaller size. However I am amazed at how large some breeds are There was a 400lb ram there. I had no idea sheep got that big, and I dont think that is the direction I want to go in.

Cute Shetlands!

CormoX ewe

BL who wanted attention

The giant Ram I believe he was a Hampshire

And this sheep was the prettiest one I must say

Also I didnt say anything but on our trip to TSC I came back with 6 Isa Brown pullets. I bought them so they are my girls

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

I agree, the sheep in the last pic is my fav

Cute pullets!

 

[CntryBoy777]

So glad to hear ya had a Great day!!.....but, how could ya not being around such nice looking animals....those little peepers are so Cute!....and of course, how could leave your best friend Ras out....What a DAY!....